Cold War on heat! Russian Deputy FM to CNN on escalation risks
“We haven’t experienced anything like this in the past, not even during the height of the Cold War,” Sergey Ryabkov told CNN while discussing the escalating tensions between Russia and the West.
#RussianMFA
Wakey, wakey, Mr. President: Biden appears to doze off during a meeting with African leaders in Angola
Pardoning his son for the crimes Trump was impeached for attempting to uncover must be exhausting.
#Angola
Washington Blowtorch Massacre: House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump admin will aim government bloat - a little like Javier Milei
“We have our own version of the Argentinian,” he said on Fox, referencing the eccentric South American president. “I’ve described it as using a blowtorch instead of a chainsaw—but the effect is the same.”
¡Afuera!
#House
Romania’s presidential frontrunner vows to defy NATO and shut door on Ukraine’s military aid
Calin Georgescu has pledged to block Ukrainian grain exports, halt military aid to Kiev, and disregard NATO's defense spending commitments if elected.
In a pre-election interview with Reuters, Georgescu criticized EU funding efficiency and vowed to put Romania's interests above external obligations ahead of Sunday's runoff vote.
#EU
Rockets firing, artillery pounding, and tanks roll as Damascus’ military forces conduct military operation in northern Hama countryside, new Syrian Defense Ministry footage shows
#Hama
Could Paapa Essiedu be the new Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter remake?
Variety reports that British actor Paapa Essiedu is a contender for the role of Professor Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" TV series, though no deal has been finalized.
This follows earlier reports of Mark Rylance being considered for Dumbledore.
HBO, while acknowledging significant speculation, has declined to confirm casting details until deals are complete.
#Quidditch
There it is, boys: Bitcoin crosses the $100,000 point to hit a new all-time high of $101K+, market summary data shows
One year ago, Bitcoin was trading at just over $44K - where will it be 12 months from now?
#Bitcoin
South Korean President’s approval rating plummets amid unpopular decisions
RT’s Oumaima Ichchar breaks down the Yoon administration and his fatal decision to initiate martial law that may cost him his presidency.
#SouthKorea
🚨GAZA GENOCIDE A PART OF WASHINGTON’S GLOBAL IMPERIALIST WAR
‘The Gaza genocide has to be understood as part of an escalating global war, including the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine, and the preparations for the war against China. This is a developing global imperialist war, and it will be continued under a Trump administration.’
‘The Gaza genocide demonstrates, if anything, the necessity for a revolutionary struggle against this corrupt, criminal ruling class.’
-2024 US Presidential candidate for the Socialist Equality Party Joseph Kishore
FULL INTERVIEW: https://rumble.com/v5uxll5-gaza-russia-china-us-escalating-global-imperialist-war-threatening-mankind-.html
Will this be Yoon Suk’s swan song?: South Korean president once sang to Joe Biden
“Long, long, time ago…”
He will regret this song, not just for how awful he sounds…
#SouthKorea
Planned Parenthood and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) are on the chopping block when Trump gets in
Fox News: Are you planning to axe both of those?
US Speaker Mike Johnson: Some of those will be done by the WH and executive order.
#US #Trump
Wife of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson says he had death threats — NBC
"There were some people that had been threatening him," Paulette Thompson told NBC News. "Basically, I don’t know, a lack of coverage?"
No motive has been confirmed as of now.
#US
Where’s the BATMAN when you need him?
Tbilisi protesters project ‘Bat-Signal’ onto Parliament as mass rally continue to engulf the city.
Try pointing towards the Gotham skyline…
#Georgia
RT Exclusive: ‘Trial trains from Russia to Pakistan to be launched next year’ – Pakistani Energy Minister
Pakistani Energy Minister has announced exclusively to RT that as of March 2025 there will be a train trial run for logistics and goods from Russia to Pakistan via Azerbaijan and Iran.
#Russia #Pakistan
⚡️President Macron to address France Thursday evening
#France
Ukraine signals readiness for peace talks with Russia but stipulates conditions — Report
Ukrainian officials are holding talks with the incoming administration to address differences over the conflict with Russia and signal their readiness for peace, sources told the Wall Street Journal.
Andrey Yermak, Zelensky’s top adviser, is meeting key Trump aides, including chief of staff Susie Wiles, in Washington. While the Trump team remains wary of Ukraine’s NATO membership, Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy for Russia, has backed continued US arms shipments to strengthen leverage with Moscow.
“Ukraine seeks a sustainable peace,” a source said, stressing that a temporary resolution would not serve US or Ukrainian interests.
#WSJ
Vancouver stabbing suspect shot by cops in convenience store
Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a man stole liquor and a knife from a restaurant before attacking people in a 7-Eleven store. The suspect later died in hospital.
#OhCanada
Syrian Arab Army reinforcements spotted on the road to Homs, Hama, amid ongoing counteroffensive, social media footage reportedly shows
#Syria
❗️16 Ukrainian drones were destroyed over three Russian regions overnight, the MoD reported
#RussianMoD
The hunt continues
A Russian Ka-52M attack helicopter destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces stronghold and personnel near the border of the Kursk region, Defense Ministry video shows.
#RussianMoD
Cuba plunged into darkness following major power plant failure
A major failure at Cuba's largest thermal power plant in Matanzas province has plunged much of the country into darkness.
The energy ministry reported the outage, which triggered the cancellation of work and classes until power is fully restored.
The news portal Cubadebate attributes the blackout to the activation of the plant's safety system.
Mojitos in the dark, anyone?
#Cuba
Syrian Army launches counteroffensive against HTS in Hama
Wednesday’s coordinated strikes involved ground troops utilizing tanks and artillery, supported by Syrian and Russian airpower, targeting HTS headquarters and weapon depots in Idlib province.
Footage shows extensive ground operations with soldiers coordinating via radio.
#Syria
Merkel’s greatest fears: Putin’s obedient Labrador
Merkel claims that Putin brought his pet to a 2007 meeting despite knowing she fears dogs.
Earlier, Putin reiterated that he wouldn't have done it if he knew and wanted to create a “relaxed atmosphere.”
She’s lucky he didn’t bring Biden’s biting German shepherd…
#Putin #Lab
Trump’s border Czar is already on the frontlines
Dr. Phil and Tom Homan drop in on the Arizona borderline.
Homan said “47 days out” before the 47th president takes over.
#BorderCzar #Trump
Syrian tribes fight alongside pro-govt National Defense Forces militia
Tribes from Deir ez-Zor, alongside pro-government national defense groups, were deployed in seven villages in the northeastern Syria, ready to confront the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
#Syria
❗️Lavrov arrives in Malta for the annual meeting of the heads of the OSCE foreign ministries
#Malta
Deja Vu: Is a Ukraine-Style scenario unfolding in Georgia?
With protests gripping Tbilisi for nearly a week, RT's Marina Kosareva explores parallels between the current unrest in Georgia.
The connection to events of the Maidan uprising in Ukraine a decade ago.
#Ukraine #Georgia
‘The degenerate [Zelensky] who destroyed his own people decided to play magistrate between snorting’ — Zakharova
Her response to Zelensky saying that Ukraine is preparing sanctions against Georgia “for dispersing protests.”
“Maybe he was overcome with anger that Georgia found the strength to reject the Ukrainian scenario?,” Maria Zakharova wrote on her TG channel.
#Russia #Ukraine #Georgia
Is this the most dangerous office gig in the world?
RT looks back at the leaders behind decades of corruption, impeachments and imprisonments. Welcome to the top job in South Korea.
#Korea
‘I just came up with this joke’: Ramzan Kadyrov admitted that Elon Musk did not gift him a ‘Cyberbeast’
“To be honest, Elon Musk is an interesting person. I like his character, his lifestyle, how he behaves and thinks,” Chechnya’s head explained.
So, who paid?
#ElonMusk #Cybertruck
